Archive for the ‘Resident and Community Life’ Category
Monday, December 19th, 2016
Although still adjusting to life at Carillon Assisted Living four months after moving to our Newton facility, Maggie Smith is looking forward to celebrating her first Christmas with us. It’s … Read More »
Tags: Assisted Living, Carillon Assisted Living, Christmas stories, Newton, North Carolina, resident stories
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Thursday, December 1st, 2016
Seventy-four-year-old Howard Hansen is a veteran of the U.S. Army Signal Corps and held multiple jobs during his career—everything from working at a pet cemetery to 19 years as a … Read More »
Tags: Assisted Living, Community Outreach, Hillsborough, Love Drop, Making a Difference
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Thursday, November 17th, 2016
While old movie fans are familiar with the phrase, “Follow that car!”, Howard Hansen heard it in real life. It happened during the 1970s, when he drove a taxi cab … Read More »
Tags: cabbie, Carillon, hawaii, Hillsborough, life stories, New York, North Carolina, Queens, resident life, stories, US Army, veteran
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Thursday, November 10th, 2016
While he never bucked a bronco or herded cattle, Kenneth “Cowboy” Cantrell is living proof that it’s never too late to reinvent yourself. When his wife, Daphene—a former state district … Read More »
Tags: Carillon, cowboy, Great Depression, Huntersville, resident life, resident stories, WWII
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Thursday, November 3rd, 2016
Johnny Horton joined the Navy when he was only 17 years old. He had the urge to do something different with his life, and after talking with recruiters he decided … Read More »
Tags: Carillon, knightdale, life, life stories, personal life stories, resident life, resident stories, WWII
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Thursday, October 27th, 2016
Meet Mary Jane Savage, Carillon of Wake Forest’s Published Child Author Mary Jane Savage first put pen to paper in early 2007. Now, nearly a decade later, she has published … Read More »
Tags: author, books, Carillon, experiences, publisher, resident life, resident stories, teacher, Wake Forest
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Saturday, October 22nd, 2016
They say that heroes are made during adversity. This was true of many Carillon Assisted Living staff the weekend Hurricane Matthew hit North Carolina. Carillon residents and family members could … Read More »
Tags: Assisted Living, Carillon, damage, flooding, Heroes, Hurricane Matthew, rain, resident care, Wind Beneath My Wings
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Thursday, October 20th, 2016
With the leaves changing and cool, crisp winds here in North Carolina; fall is in full swing at Carillon Assisted Living! Fall is a time for apple picking, autumn walks, … Read More »
Tags: 2016 autumn activities for seniors, 2016 Carillon fall activities, 2016 fall activities for seniors, 2016 fall senior events, Carillon welcomes fall, fall activities at Carillon Assisted Living
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Friday, October 14th, 2016
Over the past couple of years while getting to know my residents, one topic continued to come up. I miss my pet! My pet made it home for me! So … Read More »
Tags: Asheboro assisted living community, Carillon of Asheboro’s Furry Celebrity, life at Carillon, Meet Pearl, Pets are Good for You, Seniors and pets are good for each other
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Thursday, September 22nd, 2016
Donna Aiken Durgin’s room resembles a knitting factory. Thirty neck scarves sit in a bucket and five afghans in her closet, waiting to be given away as part of her … Read More »
Tags: Carillon living in Fuquay-Varina, fuquay-varina, knitting, life at Carillon, scarves
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